Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 9, 1972
Place of Birth:
Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
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Goran Višnjić
Biography
Goran Višnjić (born September 9, 1972) is a Croatian-born American actor who has appeared in American and British films and TV. He is best known for his role as Dr. Luka Kovač on the hit television series ER. He's also known for his roles as Erik the Red on the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla, Garcia Flynn on NBC's Timeless, John Woods on CBS's Extant, Marco Costanteon NBC's Crossing Lines, Nicholae Schiller on ABC's Red Widow, Dragan Armansky in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), voice of Soto in Ice Age, Jimmy Angelo in Practical Magic, and Bazta Sergeant in The Peacemaker.
He grew up in Sibenik, Croatia (then Yugoslavia), a port town on the Adriatic Sea, where he decided at an early age that he wanted to be an actor. He first performed in local theater groups and then entered the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Goran gained popularity in Croatia when, at the age of 21, he was cast as Hamlet in the prestigious Dubrovnik Summer Festival’s staging of Shakespeare’s play. His performance earned him three national Best Actor awards, including an Orlando (the Croatian equivalent of a Tony). He made his American motion-picture debut in the "Welcome to Sarajevo," drama, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
In his leisure time, he enjoys fencing, swimming and diving. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Eva, and their three children.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hellraiser | Roland Voight |
| 2021 | The Accursed | Nikola |
| 2020 | Fatima | Artur |
| 2019 | The General | Ante Gotovina |
| 2017 | Never Here | S |
| 2017 | The Tribes of Palos Verdes | Joe |
| 2015 | Asthma | Ragen |
| 2014 | Midnight Sun | Muktuk |
| 2014 | Dark Hearts | Armand |
| 2013 | The Counselor | Banker |
| 2013 | K-11 | Raymond Saxx |
| 2013 | 95 Decibels | Dr. Corry |
| 2012 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Dragan Armansky |
| 2011 | Beginners | Andy |
| 2009 | Helen | David |
| 2009 | The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler | Stefan Zgrzembski |
| 2009 | Apocrypha | Man |
| 2005 | Elektra | Mark Miller |
| 2004 | Spartacus | Spartacus |
| 2004 | Long Dark Night | Ivan Kolar 'Iva' |
| 2003 | Robert Capa: In Love and War | Robert Capa (voice) |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Soto (voice) |
| 2002 | Doctor Sleep | Michael Strother |
| 2001 | The Deep End | Alek Spera |
| 2001 | The Last Will | Bepo Štambuk |
| 2000 | Committed | Neil |
| 1999 | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye") |
| 1998 | Practical Magic | Jimmy Angelov |
| 1998 | Rounders | Maurice |
| 1997 | Welcome to Sarajevo | Risto Bavić |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | Bazta Sergeant |
| 1997 | A Rifle for Sleeping | Devetka - '9' |
| 1996 | Recognition | Ivan |
| 1995 | Night Watch | U.N. Security Officer |
| 1995 | See You | Maks |
| 1994 | Scream for Help | Soldier |
| 1993 | Paranoia | |
| 1988 | Maternal Half-Brothers | Ustaša terorista |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vikings: Valhalla | Erik the Red |
| 2019 | Dollface | Colin |
| 2019 | The Boys | Alastair Adana |
| 2016 | Timeless | Garcia Flynn |
| 2016 | This Is Us | Vincent Kelly |
| 2014 | Extant | John Woods |
| 2013 | Red Widow | Nicholae Schiller |
| 2013 | Crossing Lines | Marco Costante |
| 2011 | Pan Am | Niko Lonza |
| 2010 | The Deep | Samson |
| 2010 | Tito | Andrija Hebrang |
| 2010 | BlackBoxTV Presents | The Chemist |
| 2008 | Leverage | Damien Moreau |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Unscripted | Self |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Nikola Tesla |
| 2004 | Spartacus | Spartacus |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Self |
| 1997 | EP Daily | |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | Stormy Silence | Vladimir Vidric |
| 1994 | ER | Luka Kovač |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1986 | American Masters | Robert Capa (voice) |
| 1952 | Today | Self |